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Ken Helwig
(kennyhel77) -
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My Locale

Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA

About Me

A return to backpacking after a musicians life. Hiked with too much weight before finding out the "lite" side. I live in Scotts Valley which is right in the middle of the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains, and only 10 minutes from the beach and 15 minutes from Los Gatos. Love the Sierra's!!! Too many places to see and go!

City

Scotts Valley

State

CA

Country

USA

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All Forum Posts by Ken Helwig

Re: Re: Re: Tahoe-Yosemite trail gearlistRyan, you cannot tie the Ursack to trees no longer. Part of the agreement to getting the Ursack authorized in the Yosemite and Seki was that the Ursack is to be laid on the ground. I would use the ...

Tahoe Yosemite TrailRyan don't worry about the bears. They usually will run away from you as soon as they see you. Think "overgrown' dogs in a sense. If I were you, I would bring an Ursack but not with the cylinder. I...

Adventure FoodsHas anyone tried their food. From the catalouge their stuff seems to be pretty interesting. I just bought a roast beef spread for lunch and I am wondering if anyone else has tried their stuff.

SoloThanks for all the comments. Been thinking about solo in Point Reyes (I am from The SF Bay Area) or waiting for the melt and hitting the Sierra's. No worries about bears, because the only time I ha...

Bear Boxer 101 ContenderCame home to find a rather colorful small box on my porch today. Wow it is small. I have always thought that it would be cool to have a small bear cannister for 1-2 nights of backpacking. Well here it...

Six Moon Designs Gatewood CapeI have only taken this on one trip so far. Everything that I have read about this is true. The space (square feet) and the coverage is awesome. I did not feel claustrophobic at all. The harness is a g...

Down Works (Santa Cruz, CA)I live in Scotts Valley which is 5 minutes from The Down Works. I have purchased alot of gear from them. I find them knowledgable, curtious, and priced right. Their products in their store is geared t...

Gossamer GearHave used two packs of theirs, tarp, pad, stoves and clothing. No problems at all!!!! Love their stuff and they continue to do well after the change. Without hesitation, I will use them for more purch...

Go Lite SpeedJust bought this today with a need for a multi day pack. I like all of the extra pockets, but wish that they were just a little bigger. As for the helmet holder, this is a great feature. I will not be...

ULA Equipment P-1I have owned a P-1 for six months now (and a P-2 for 3 years) and have come to really enjoy the qualities that make this pack a great weeklong hauler. The 1/4 length stays work well in making your pac...

Gossamer Gear Mariposa4200 ci with two stays. A pouch for your sleeping pad on the outside to add support to the frame, and the best part of the pack is that it weighs in at 17 oz. Other options include using clothing inst...